Reduce Worker Fatigue With Antifatigue Matting

If your job requires you to stand for prolongedsurface that can be used in wet or dry
periods of time each day, you've undoubtedlyapplications as well as oily or slippery surfaces and
experienced back, leg, and foot fatigue which canare approved by the National Floor Safety
lead to pain, discomfort and irritability. If you areInstitute (NFSI). Other safety features include
tired of feeling this way, there is an answer -beveled edges to help make the transition from
antifatigue matting.the floor to the mat a smooth one, and safety
Physicians see patients every day for lower backstripping on the edges.
pain. In fact, it is one of the leading work-relatedAntifatigue mats come in a variety of colors,
injuries. Ergonomically improving your worksizes and shapes to fit your specific needs, from
environment with antifatigue matting can go astandard rectangle sizes to runners for production
long way towards reducing these injuries andassembly lines and product isles, to semi-circles
promoting employee wellness.for salons. Antifatigue matting is impervious to all
Antifatigue matting provides a cushionedchemicals, petroleum products, animal or
ergonomic surface for you to stand on that helpsvegetable fats and are hypo-allergenic, latex and
reduce your exposure to prolonged cold, heat andsilicone free. They can be easily steam cleaned or
vibration that can cause back, leg, foot and anklehigh pressure washed and will not be affected by
fatigue. It also helps to reduce spinal compressionammonia, chlorine, bleach, and acid based cleaners.
and increase circulation. Here are just a few workYou'll find ergonomic mats suitable for a wide
place usage areas that can benefit fromvariety of special applications such as:
antifatigue matting:- Food Service - Holes and antimicrobial agents
- Standing Work Stationscan be added to help prevent mold, mildew and
- Assembly Linesbacterial growth.
- Clerk & Register Areas- Welding / Machinist Shops - Fire-retardant,
- Service Countersself-extinguishing hard top provides a protective
- Shipping & Receiving Areassurface that will withstand hot metal sparks and is
- Machinist Areasmetal chip resistant.
- Automotive Manufacturing- Health Care - Antimicrobial agent helps with
- Welding Shopsinfection control and prevents mold, mildew and
- Furniture Manufacturersbacterial growth. Will not absorb liquids, fluids and
- Salonsairborne pathogens.
- Wine Tasting Rooms- Salons - Prohibits the absorption of liquids and
- Restaurants, Hotels & Casinosfluids. Permanent hair dyes and other salon
- Registration Deskschemicals easily wipe off with acetone.
- Service & Information Counters- Electro-Static Discharge - Conductive for a rapid
- Gift & Coffee Shopsdischarge to ground to avoid shocking.
- Food Preparation Areas- Anti-Slip - Vertical or horizontal groves add extra
- Cashiers Cagestraction in areas where it is essential such as:
- Game Tables- Slippery car wash areas
When your feet and back hurt, everything seems- Walk-in freezer areas
like it hurts and productivity and morale can- Produce isles
suffer. It's hard to do your best when all you can- Dish washing areas
think about is how much you hurt. Take the pain- Shower areas
out of the equation and your productivity will- Pool and spa areas
increase and you'll have reason to smile again. It's- Dry cleaning areas
a fact that if you feel good and like what you areWhy spend one more day frustrated by back
doing, you can accomplish so much more.and foot pain. Antifatigue matting will energize
Antifatigue matting also helps to prevent slips andyour back and feet, making you feel like a new
falls that can lead to injury and worker'sperson, just as energized at the end of the day
compensation claims. They provide a non-slipas you are at the start of the day!